Posted on 10 August 2010
In a nutshell Aquitaine is a sprawling region that accommodates most tastes. There is the city of Bordeaux, which is one of the most chic in France. Explore further and you’ll find a rugged region made up of medieval towns, vineyards, huge pine forests, and long beaches. Best beaches Lake Biscarosse and its lakeside beach are gorgeous and [...] Continue Reading...
Sibluconnect, our exclusive online service that connects more than 5,500 siblu holiday home Owners across France, has been named “Best Communication Project” in the Customer Relationship category at the prestigious APACOM Grand Prix Communication awards (June 8, Bordeaux).
The service works in much the same way as a Facebook Fan page, but with a host of [...]
We recently asked our siblu Facebook Fans what ideas they could gives us for entertaining their children during a long journey to France.
Dave Bates and Nicola Thomas recommend travelling overnight, so dodging the problem of bored children during the day. Paul Robinson suggests a twist on this idea, by taking an overnight ferry crossing to [...]
In a nutshell
The region of Côte d’Azur loves the limelight and is famous for its lively nightlife and glitzy reputation, but there are also a few publicity-shy places that are worth their salt. It has a star-studded history as the play place for rich tourists looking for a healthy winter retreat, and then for Kings, [...]
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How to describe Languedoc? Well, it’s the bit of France’s Mediterranean coast that most of us can’t name without being prompted, ie, it’s not the Cote d’Azur. But being the south of France, you still get buckets of sunshine, incredible beaches, a relaxed attitude to life and beautiful scenery.
While the weather and Med [...]
In a nutshell
The Vendée, a coastal departement of the Pays de la Loire region, is one of the most fantastic family holiday destinations in France. There are beautiful wild beaches —140kms of big sandy, sunny coastline — and very civilised towns with excellent shopping and restaurants. The Vendée also boasts more 3* and 4* holiday [...]
In a nutshell
The Val de Loire was the play-place of French royalty before they lost their heads, which is why the region is still dominated by 160 stunning châteaux.
It’s a World Heritage Site with many small villages and towns which have grown around the larger châteaux over the years, so there is plenty to discover [...]
A selection of photos from our flickr account
